The “International Conference on Drought Research and Science-Policy Interfacing” was the final event of the EC-funded project DROUGHT-R&SPI: Fostering European Drought Research and Science-Policy Interfacing. The event aimed to discuss drought related research and the advances on response policies in order to foster the development of Drought Policies and Plans to reduce risk and vulnerability, and to enhance preparedness and resiliency.
The conference addressed drought identification and characterization, drought assessment (impacts) and drought policies to develop drought management plans at different scales (river basin, national and international). This conference served as a forum for discussion among scientists researching drought, stakeholders, water managers, experts and representatives of authorities on experiences, about the needs and challenges for drought management.